¶ Introduction
Please note: The bed measurements provided in this guide are based upon building a 300x300 V-Core 3.
If you are building a machine of a different size, please refer to the following list for the correct bed measurement for your machine:
- 200x200: 229x229x5mm
- 300x300: 329x329x6mm
- 400x400: 429x429x6mm
- 500x500: 529x529x6mm
¶ Step 1 - Prepare the bed parts
- 1x 329x329x6mm Machined Bed Plate
- 3x Aluminium Spacer - 6mm
- 3x Threaded Steel Ball
- 3x M5x16 Countersink Screw
¶ Step 2 - Prepare the bed
- To prevent scratches, the bed plate is shipped with a protective film on both sides.
- Gently peel off the protective film.
- Repeat for the other side.
- The magnetic sheet and heater pad will be installed later during the commissioning guide. Do not install them now.
¶ Step 3 - Assemble the bed
- 329x329x6mm Machined Bed Plate
- M5x16 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M5x16 countersink screw into each of the positions shown on the bed
- Aluminium Spacer - 6mm
- Threaded Steel Ball
- Add an aluminium spacer and threaded steel ball to each of the M5x16 screws
- Set the bed assembly aside until Step 9
¶ Step 4 - Prepare the y-axis endstop parts
- 1x y_max_endstop_slider_3.1 Printed Part
- 1x y_max_endstop_block_3.1 Printed Part
- 2x M3x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x Endstop Module
- 1x M5 Nylon Locking Hex Nut
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M5
- 1x M5x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x M5x10 Cap Head Screw
¶ Step 5 - Assemble the y-axis endstop - Part 1
- y_max_endstop_block_3.1 Printed Part
- M5 Nylon Locking Hex Nut
- M5x10 Cap Head Screw
- 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M5
- Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nut onto the M5x10 screw. Do not tighten it at this point.
¶ Step 6 - Assemble the y-axis endstop - Part 2
- M3x12 Cap Head Screw
- Endstop Module
- y_max_endstop_slider_3.1 Printed Part
- Install an M3x12 screw through each hole on the endstop module and screw it into the printed part
- M5x12 Cap Head Screw
- Install the M5x12 screw through the y_max_endstop_slider printed part and fasten it into the M5 nylon hex nut
¶ Step 7 - Install the y-axis endstop
- Position the y-axis endstop on to the V-Core 3.1 frame as shown
- Check that the distance shown measures 11mm
- Fasten the M5x10 screw to secure the y-axis endstop assembly to the frame
¶ Step 8 - Install the bed assembly - Part 1
- Rotate each z-axis lead screw counter-clockwise to lower the bed arms
- Stop when the arms are roughly half way down
¶ Step 9 - Install the bed assembly - Part 2
- Bed assembly from Step 2
- Install the bed onto the z-axis arms. Each ball on the bed should rest on the dowel pins in each arm
¶ Step 10 - Next guide
- Follow the guide with the EVA heat insert assembly or the EVA hex nut assembly
- Continue with the next guide: https://ratrig.dozuki.com/Guide/10.+EVA+3.0++Heat+Insert+Assembly/228?lang=en
- Continue with the next guide: 10. EVA 3.0 Hex Nut Assembly